Courtney Christian, MBA, MPA is a Deputy Vice President of Policy and Research at PhRMA, driving a pioneering plan to invest in communities of color in three key pillars: enhancing clinical trial diversity, developing research and policies that advance health equity, and building a diverse industry talent pipeline. She also focuses on state-based reforms impacting health insurance and prescription drug coverage in public health programs with a lens on health equity. She is a founding member and executive sponsor of the Change Agents, PhRMA’s employee resource group for African American employees.
Prior to joining PhRMA, Courtney worked at the Black Women’s Health Imperative as Director of Policy and Advocacy, where she provided strategic policy, advocacy, and communications counsel on legislative and regulatory matters promoting health equity for Black women and girls. She also served on Capitol Hill for several years in a series of roles, culminating as Legislative Director for Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL), where she worked on components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Courtney is a graduate of Florida State University, holding a BA in English Literature and Communications, an MPA with a specialization in local government. She also holds an EMBA from Howard University. She is, currently, a PhD student at Meharry Medical College, School of Global Health in the Health Law, Policy and Management program with a focus on health equity.
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The Learning Phase includes:
Connecting Clinical Trial Sponsors: Bringing sponsors and local EQBMED-selected sites together to work as partners.
Sharing Key Learnings: Sharing important lessons learned from these partnerships.
Building Robust Infrastructure: Creating a strong support system that continues to support the growth and aspirations of local sites.
